Enrollment
526
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Henderson, TN
East Chester Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for East Chester Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470060000239
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Chester Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Henderson · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 526
- students enrolled
East Chester Elementary School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Chester Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Henderson, TN.
School address
District: Chester County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470060000239 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Chester Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Chester Elementary School
East Chester Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Henderson, Tennessee, enrolling 526 students.
At 15:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 526 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 526 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Chester County also operates Chester County High School (808 students) and Chester County Junior High School (626 students) alongside East Chester Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East Chester Elementary School compares
East Chester Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 2% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 526 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
526
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,448
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 526 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 73.6%
African American 16.2%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.7, East Chester Elementary School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chester County, which includes East Chester Elementary School.
$9,448
Per student
-13%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.6%
State 61.4%
Federal 22.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How East Chester Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chester County Junior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chester County Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| W Chester Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jacks Creek Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Chester Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~526 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Chester Elementary School
How many students attend East Chester Elementary School?
East Chester Elementary School has 526 students enrolled. It is a public school in Henderson, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Chester Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Chester Elementary School is 15:1, which is 2% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Chester Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at East Chester Elementary School is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Henderson, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Chester Elementary School?
East Chester Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does East Chester Elementary School rank among public schools in Henderson?
By Resource Investment Index, East Chester Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Henderson, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Henderson on the city page.
Is East Chester Elementary School a good school?
East Chester Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Chester County?
Besides East Chester Elementary School, Chester County also operates Chester County High School (808 students), Chester County Junior High School (626 students), and Chester County Middle School (424 students). See the Chester County district page for the complete list.
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